{"id":2703633,"date":"2026-11-10T12:03:53","date_gmt":"2026-11-10T17:03:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignfreedom-caucus-demands-gop-leadership-pass-unfinished-agenda-before-dems-take-congress\/"},"modified":"2026-11-10T12:08:03","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T17:08:03","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignfreedom-caucus-demands-gop-leadership-pass-unfinished-agenda-before-dems-take-congress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignfreedom-caucus-demands-gop-leadership-pass-unfinished-agenda-before-dems-take-congress\/","title":{"rendered":"Freedom Caucus Demands GOP Pass Agenda Before Next Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Futm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignfreedom-caucus-demands-gop-leadership-pass-unfinished-agenda-before-dems-take-congress%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2703633&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The House Freedom Caucus urged GOP leaders to rush conservative priorities during the lame-duck: a reconciliation package on debt, spending and tax relief (including defense modernization, expanded Health Savings accounts and short-term plans), at least $1 trillion in cuts, spending caps, and opposition to a poison\u2011pill year\u2011end omnibus. They also sought codifying Trump-era border rules and banning sanctuary cities, permitting reform, a government-wide stock-trading ban, voter ID laws, and confirmation of Trump\u2019s remaining nominees &#8211; demanding Congress stay in session to finish these before Democrats assume control after heavy 2026 midterm losses.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>The House Freedom Caucus demanded on Monday that GOP leadership fast-track several conservative priorities before Democrats take control of Congress in January. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSome of us called for action after our first reconciliation package to continue to move to support the American people. Unfortunately, that agenda stalled, and now we will no longer have the majority in the next Congress. We respectfully request that we take action in the next 60 days to protect the citizens we represent,\u201d the caucus\u2019 board wrote in a <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/freedomcaucus\/status\/2119807275728502973?a=yuqPwoWyaN7BsQHFbkk&#038;s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">letter<\/a> to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune.<\/p>\n<p>The coalition of conservative lawmakers laid out several policies it says the current Congress should advance before Democrats take over. This includes using the reconciliation process \u2014 which would require a majority vote in both chambers \u2014 to pass a package \u201cto deal with debt, spending, and tax relief.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Freedom Caucus argued more specifically that this reconciliation measure should fund defense modernization \u201cto stop Democrats from using it to leverage for expansion of the welfare state.\u201d It also called to make available \u201csignificant tax relief for families \u2014 particularly for healthcare: Expansion of[[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heritage.org\/health-care-reform\/report\/health-savings-accounts-how-broaden-health-coverage-working-families\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Health Savings Accounts<\/a>]in terms of both savings amount and use to drive down the price of healthcare for families, and codification of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kff.org\/affordable-care-act\/understanding-short-term-limited-duration-health-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Short-Term Limited Duration Plans<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>The conservative lawmakers said that the GOP should cut federal spending by \u201cat least\u201d $1 trillion to \u201cpay for all these items\u201d and reduce the federal deficit. <\/p>\n<p>Congressional Republicans should furthermore \u201c[l]imit annual spending to current levels (for 3rd consecutive year) via a [continuing resolution] CR or Appropriations without policy riders that divide us or constrain the Administration\u2019s ability to eliminate wasteful, fraudulent, and abusive government spending,\u201d the letter reads. And we should \u201c[o]ppose a year-end omnibus with poison pills.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Outside of spending, the Freedom Caucus also called on Republican leaders to move forward with codifying President Trump\u2019s \u201cborder security policies\u201d and a ban on sanctuary cities into law. The body specifically referred to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/9773\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Permanent Trump Secure Border Act<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/7640\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Shut Down Sanctuary Policies Act of 2026<\/a>, both of which cleared the House Judiciary Committee and are tailored at addressing such issues. <\/p>\n<p>Other agenda items on the to-do list include passing permitting reform, a ban on stock trading for all branches of government, voter ID legislation, and confirming Trump\u2019s remaining executive and judicial nominees in the Senate. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoreover, we request that we not leave town until we accomplish these objectives. Every one of us \u2014 including those leaving Congress on January 3rd \u2014 should be committed to finishing the job,\u201d the letter concludes. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p>\u2014 House Freedom Caucus (@freedomcaucus) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/freedomcaucus\/status\/2119807275728502973?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>A representative for Majority Leader Thune\u2019s office told The Federalist that confirming Trump\u2019s remaining executive and judicial nominees will be a \u201ctop priority\u201d for Senate Republicans during the lame-duck session. The representative\u2019s statement did not address whether the Senate will advance the policy items advocated for by the Freedom Caucus, however. <\/p>\n<p>Speaker Johnson\u2019s office did not respond to The Federalist\u2019s request for comment by deadline on whether they plan to advance such policies during the lame-duck session.<\/p>\n<p>Monday\u2019s letter comes nearly a week after Republicans suffered tremendous losses in the 2026 midterms. In addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/06\/neocons-are-desperate-to-blame-the-gop-midterm-wipeout-on-everything-but-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iran war<\/a> and its associated costs, a leading factor likely contributing to the drubbing was the GOP Congress\u2019s (more specifically, the <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/04\/after-midterm-drubbing-senate-gop-leadership-should-resign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Senate GOP\u2019s<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/04\/the-best-and-worst-explanations-for-republicans-midterm-losses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">refusal<\/a> to fulfill their 2024 promises to voters.<\/p>\n<p>While Johnson announced his intention to step down as House GOP leader, Thune is preparing to seek the position of Senate minority leader in the next Congress. The quick rush for leadership elections has prompted <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/11\/09\/electing-john-thune-senate-minority-leader-would-be-rewarding-failure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pushback<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/SenatorBanks\/status\/2119794798148419793?a=p4TGYxldc7-kB71Wn3E&#038;s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">from<\/a> (so far) roughly half a dozen Republican senators, who are calling for a delay to such contests given the party\u2019s midterm losses. <\/p>\n<figure>\n<p><span><\/p>\n<blockquote data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<div lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\n<p>Sen. Ron Johnson has sent the letter to Senate Republican Conference Chairman Tom Cotton calling for leadership elections to be delayed until Senate Republicans meet as a conference to discuss their &#8220;stunning defeat&#8221; in the midterms.<\/p>\n<p>The letter is signed by Johnson, Ted Budd,\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3YjJZve6mr\">pic.twitter.com\/3YjJZve6mr<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u2014 Virginia Grace McKinnon (@virginiagmck) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/virginiagmck\/status\/2119803717910143409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 9, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><\/span> <\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<hr>\n<p>      Shawn Fleetwood is a staff writer for The Federalist and a graduate of the University of Mary Washington. He is a co-recipient of the 2025 Dao Prize for Excellence in Investigative Journalism. His work has been featured in numerous outlets, including RealClearPolitics and RealClearHealth. Follow him on Twitter @ShawnFleetwood<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Freedom Caucus urges GOP to push priorities before Jan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":539,"featured_media":2703634,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Chip-Roy.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[87697,6203,4762,5894],"class_list":["post-2703633","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-freedom-caucus-2","tag-gop","tag-legislation","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/Chip-Roy.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2703633","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/539"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2703633"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2703633\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2703637,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2703633\/revisions\/2703637"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2703634"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2703633"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2703633"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2703633"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}